So you would like to do more with your drone at night? The FLIR Duo Pro R can help. It is a thermal camera for drones with 4K resolution and on-board sensors to capture data from the air. The unit comes with a GPS receiver, IMU, magnetometer, and barometer.
Robots have been used for 3D printing buildings and other objects a lot in the past. KUKA has shared a video that shows how robotic arms can be used to bring 3D print art and architecture. Branch Technology worked with the architects at Gould Turner Group to complete the design.
Meet the Aire: a flying robot that patrols your property to look for unexpected activity. The drone is ready for IFTTT and Amazon Alexa.
Here is another versatile robotic arm that you can use for 3D printing, laser engraving, and other tasks. The Hitbot Z-Arm has a parallel axis joint layout and can be taught new moves without extensive background in programming.
Here is another robotic vacuum you can use to clean your floors without having to break a sweat. The Shark Ion 720 Robotic Vacuum has a self-cleaning brushroll that captures short and long hair, dust, danger, and allergens. It comes with a smart sensor system to navigate your carpets and adapt to surrounding obstacles.
Musicbots have been around for quite a while. We have already covered a bunch of cool robot drummers and rockers here. Nigel Stanford’s Automatica video shows a robot band in action. KUKA robots were used with Robot Animator to strum a bass and play music.
Here is a swarm of robots that use monocular Visual Inertial Odometry to perform all the estimation onboard without requiring an external motion capture system or GPS. It is scalable and can be used indoors or outside.
Meet the TI-Innovator Rover: a calculator controlled robot from Texas Instruments that allows students to write programs on their graphing calculators. They can turn the rover’s wheels, make it dance, draw, and do a whole lot move.
Meet the TITAN SENTRY: an unmanned ground vehicle with sensors developed to operate in high threat areas. It can identify enemy locations while reducing risk of casualties. The sensor systems are integrated by QinetiQ. Milrem is also combining its THeMIS vehicles with aerial drones to enhance their capabilities.
Meet the General Dynamics’ 8×8 MUTT: a multi-utility tactical robot with a rugged design that can lighten the load for ground forces. It will be available in 4×4 and 6×6 versions too. This particular version has a max payload capacity of 1200lbs with a control range of 200m LOS.
